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. 2022 Dec 4;58(12):1786. doi: 10.3390/medicina58121786
Clinical Criteria Risk Factor
fever or hypothermia (considered as body temperature > 38 °C or <35 °C)
worsening of mental status
presence of dyspnea or persistent cough
nausea, diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal pain
urinary tract symptoms, frequent diuresis, dysuria or strangury
leukocytosis or leukopenia (WBC > 12,000 or <4000)
intravesical permanent catheter, endovascular or other implants
frail patient
nursing home resident
recent hospitalization
diabetes mellitusrecent surgical treatment or invasive maneuvers
immunosuppression
Inclusion Criteria: 2 Clinical Criteria or 1 Clinical Criteria + 1 Risk Factor